Meet Ana Ruiz

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Ana Ruiz a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Ana, we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.
I was 33 years old when my life changed forever after I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. At the root of my dis-ease was unhealed childhood and adult trauma.

That led me to a healing journey for the next 18 years. I realized I was living my life purposeless, feeling disconnected from myself and others. I felt scared, alone, and empty inside most of the time.

As I began to do my inner work, I realized I had years of failed relationships and all I could see in my future was more of the same. I had a longing for a healthy relationship, a family, and home.

I went back to school and became a student of Relationships, Psychology, Attachment Theory, Neurobiology, and Psychotherapy.

A year later I met a great man, who is now my husband and we’ve been together for almost 7 years.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
My mission is to help preserve existing families, and restore the ties in families separated so that children and parent(s) can thrive and reach their highest potential.

I work with couples and individuals to help them create a secure relationship and experience safety, trust, and deeper connection.

I am currently enrolling people into my Relationship Reconnect monthly membership program for couples or individuals who want more connection, intimacy and safety in their Relationship.
Relationship Reconnect is about learning and practicing how to repair ruptures in connection as soon as possible. Without knowing how to repair ruptures, the disconnect continues creating feelings of sadness, frustration, and loneliness that over the years can cause of separation.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

First, heal my childhood and adult trauma. Second, heal wounds from past relationships. Third, learn relationship skills and tools.

My advice for anyone who wants a secure relationship is, to be willing to change and hired skilled help whether it’s a coach, therapist, or counselor.

Okay, so before we go, is there anyone you’d like to shoutout for the role they’ve played in helping you develop the essential skills or overcome challenges along the way?
My mentor, coach, and teacher Jayson Gaddis. He is a great human being who helped me in my healing journey, trained me as a Relationship Coach, and was a role model for me for what was possible in a healthy relationship.

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